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New legal filings reveal details about OpenAI and Jony Ive’s io team collaborating on a consumer AI device, according to a report by The Verge. According to court documents, the first product – slated for release no earlier than 2026 – will not be an “in-ear device” or a wearable. “The prototype Sam Altman referenced in […]
Ford Motor said it would open a new plant in Michigan that could become ineligible for federal incentives under a policy bill championed by President Trump and passed by the House.
The liberal advocacy organization said in a lawsuit that the Federal Trade Commission’s inquiry into boycotts with other advertising groups was ‘retribution.’
Researchers say satellites may be at risk and impact could create a spectacular meteor shower in the skies
If a giant asteroid smashes into the moon in 2032 it could send lunar debris hurtling towards Earth, researchers have said, posing a risk to satellites but also creating a rare and spectacularly vivid meteor shower visible in the skies.
Asteroid 2024 YR4 triggered a planetary defence...
The telescope should detect killer asteroids and may even find the ninth planet in our solar system.
Rules dealing with spectrum sharing are being developed by regulators around the world – and Icasa is keeping pace.
The answers to today’s problems
Earlier today I set five logic problems. Here they are again with solutions.
A questionable planet
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South Africa just got a look at the new HONOR 400 and HONOR 400 Pro. Judging by the immediate reaction, it did not disappoint. The series was launched at the Kyalami Racecourse in Midrand, last week Thursday. Here, the unveiling of the HONOR 400 and HONOR 400 Pro brings together tech, creativity and speed in a […]
Genetically modified E coli used to create painkillers from material produced from plastic bottles
Bacteria can be used to turn plastic waste into painkillers, researchers have found, opening up the possibility of a more sustainable process for producing the drugs.
Chemists have discovered E coli can be used to create paracetamol, also known as acetaminophen, from a material produced in the...
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has obtained a court order preventing former National Lotteries Commission (NLC) senior manager, Sanele Dlamini, from accessing his pension benefits until the finalisation of a civil case against him. The civil case relates to the alleged illegal disbursement of some R6 million in NLC funds signed off by Dlamini to […]
The South African government and the World Bank have signed a $1.5 billion or R27 billion Development Policy Loan Agreement that will assist in unlocking key infrastructure bottlenecks, particularly in the energy and freight transport sectors. In a statement on Monday, the National Treasury explained that the loan is aimed at supporting critical structural reforms […]
Sociable CEO Jason van Dyk tells the TechCentral Show about the importance of community on social media.
Frozen: The Hit Broadway Musical is now streaming exclusively on Disney+. Captured live onstage at the world-famous Theatre Royal Drury Lane in London’s legendary West End, this spectacular stage production features Samantha Barks as Elsa, Laura Dawkes as Anna and the cast of the smash London production who bring the beloved tale of sisterhood, bravery, and […]
The 2025 World Series of Poker (WSOP) began on Tuesday 27th of May 2025, and so far, there have been interesting updates coming out from the two-month-long tournament. Coming into this year’s edition, fans expected nothing but fun, action and drama, and just a few days into the tournament, it has lived up to expectations. […]
The Reserve Bank has simulated disaster scenarios aimed at keeping the financial system functioning in a crisis.
What happens when millions of people need to move money across borders, but the system just doesn’t support them? That’s been the reality across much of Africa for years. Trade happens. Remittances flow. People send money to family, pay workers, and do business. But getting that money from one country to another? Slow, expensive, and […]
Tesla hopes to rival firms already offering driverless ride-hailing in the US and around the world, such as Waymo, Zoox and Baidu.
Home affairs minister Leon Schreiber has defended a huge increase in the fees it charges companies for customer verification.
Fabricio Bloisi, Group CEO of Prosus and Naspers, has expressed strong confidence in Takealot’s ability to maintain its leadership position in South Africa’s competitive e-commerce landscape, even as global players like Amazon enter the market. In a Zoom discussion, Bloisi outlined the company’s strategic priorities while emphasising continued support for Takealot through technology...
AI is being used across Naspers and Prosus subsidiaries for tasks ranging from fraud detection to customer recommendations.
Stunning pictures from Vera C Rubin Observatory in Chile released at start of 10-year survey of cosmos
Spectacular views of distant galaxies, giant dust clouds and hurtling asteroids have been revealed in the first images captured by a groundbreaking telescope that is embarking on a 10-year survey of the cosmos.
The stunning pictures from the $810m (£595m) Vera C Rubin Observatory in Chile...